When will it be necessary for the system administrator to perform a BIOS upgrade?
A.
Installing a compatible Hard drive
B.
Installing a compatible RAID controller
C.
Installing a compatible processor
D.
Installing a newer and faster processor
Explanation:
The server mother board usually comes with a multiprocessor BIOS that can handle compatible processors, but if you replace the processors with newer faster processors this would be the ideal time to upgrade your BIOS.
Incorrect Answers:
A: This would be detected and would have been put in use already and does not require a BIOS upgrade.
B: This would be detected and would have been put in use already and does not require a BIOS upgrade.
C: This would be detected and would have been put in use already and does not require a BIOS upgrade.
Reference:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, p. 381.